MBartonEyescrazyx.jpg Mischa Barton won't be completely replaced on her TV show, but Entertainment Weekly reveals that producers for The Beautiful Life "are quietly readying a Plan B in light of the former O.C. actress' current medical woes."

The plan would bring on a new female character to fill the spot left by Mischa, which would make it possible to bring her character back, but also possible to write her out if her personal situation worsens. Though the role is not a direct recast, the new character would bear a "striking resemblance to Barton's experienced supermodel, Sonja Stone."

Casting is underway, and production will resume next week for a September 16 launch.

Think Mischa will make it back? Or did she blow it?